Shloka 22

तृतीयः सर्गः (Bālakāṇḍa 3): Vālmīki’s Yogic Verification and the Epic Synopsis

Devanagari script

कबन्धदर्शनं चापि पम्पायाश्चापि दर्शनम् ।शबर्या: दर्शनं चैव हनूमद्दर्शनं तथा ।।।।

Transliteration

kabandha-darśanaṃ cāpi pampāyāś cāpi darśanam | śabaryāḥ darśanaṃ caiva hanūmad-darśanaṃ tathā ||

Translation

उन्होंने कबन्ध के दर्शन, पम्पा-सरोवर के दर्शन, शबरी से भेंट तथा हनुमान् के प्रथम दर्शन का भी वर्णन किया।

Word by Word

• कबन्ध-दर्शनम्: seeing/meeting Kabandha
• कबन्ध-दर्शनम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कबन्ध (प्रातिपदिक) + दर्शन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन (Neuter, Nom/Acc, Singular); षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः

• च: and
• च: —
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक-अव्यय

• अपि: also
• अपि: —
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (particle: 'also')

• पम्पायाः: of Pampā
• पम्पायाः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पम्पा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, एकवचन (Feminine, Genitive, Singular)

• च: and
• च: —
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक-अव्यय

• अपि: also
• अपि: —
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (particle)

• दर्शनम्: seeing
• दर्शनम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दर्शन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन (Neuter, Nom/Acc, Singular)

• शबर्याः: of Śabarī
• शबर्याः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शबरी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, एकवचन (Feminine, Genitive, Singular)

• दर्शनम्: meeting
• दर्शनम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दर्शन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन (Neuter, Nom/Acc, Singular)

• च: and
• च: —
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक-अव्यय

• एव: indeed; also
• एव: —
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (emphasis)

• हनूमत्-दर्शनम्: meeting Hanumān
• हनूमत्-दर्शनम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हनूमत् (प्रातिपदिक) + दर्शन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन (Neuter, Nom/Acc, Singular); षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः

• तथा: also; and
• तथा: —
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (conj./adverb)

Context

(He described) Rama's encounter with Kabandha, the viewing of river Pampa, the meeting with Sabari and Hanuman.

Characters & Entities

• Kabandha
• Pampā
• Śabarī
• Hanumān

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

Dharma is sustained through right counsel and humility: the seeker progresses by accepting guidance from the wise and devoted, regardless of social status.

What is the narrative situation?

Nārada lists successive encounters that redirect the search for Sītā: Kabandha’s episode, arrival at Pampā, meeting Śabarī, and connection with Hanumān.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Śabarī’s devotion and purity of intent, and Hanumān’s service-oriented intelligence that becomes pivotal for the mission.